See the odd stellar orbits and evolution of a triple star system

GW Orionis system observations by the Very Large Telescope and the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) have revealed that the stars "tear apart their planet-forming disc." according to the European Southern Observatory. See how the stars orbit and the evolution of the system in these animations. -- Scientists spot a triple-star system shredding its planet-forming disk in a cosmic first: https://www.space.com/gw-orionis-triple-star-system-tears-apart-disk.html

Credit: Space.com / animations: ESO/Exeter/Kraus et al./L. Calçada / produced & edited by Steve Spaleta (http://www.twitter.com/stevespaleta)